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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 484.11 and 186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 484.11 and 186.21 is: 278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 484.11 = 186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/484.11 = 186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 484.11 × 186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 90,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,146.12/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.77

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